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Principles of Paleontology: Second Edition

by David M. Raup

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Presents principles of paleontology at an undergraduate level Emphasizes theory and concepts over details of morphology and the fossil record Profusely illustrated with photographs, charts, graphs, and tables

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David M. Raup is Sewell L. Avery Distinguished Professor of Geophysical Sciences Emeritus at the University of Chicago.

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Genres: Science & Nature, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 560 — Natural sciences & mathematics Fossils & Dinosaurs Paleontology
LCC: QE711.2 .R37 — Science Geology Geology Paleontology
BISAC: SCI SCIENCE Earth Sciences Geology

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Published: 1971
Genres: Science & Nature, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 560
LCC: QE711.2 .R37

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